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Steve Davies

Steve Davies

Steve Davies
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Beekeepers say splitting up is hard to do

Pollination services making up for lost production, ERS report says
05/16/18 6:30 AM By Steve Davies
Beekeepers have been struggling with high winter loss rates for more than 10 years, but a report from USDA’s Economic Research Service says they have been able to offset the costs of replacing colonies by providing more pollination services.
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Trust fund to benefit Indian farmers, ranchers upheld

05/16/18 6:10 AM By Steve Davies
A long-running class-action lawsuit alleging USDA discrimination against Native American farmers and ranchers has finally made its way through the appeals process, clearing the way for distribution of additional payments to the plaintiffs and the establishment of a $265 million trust fund to support organizations that help Indian farmers and ranchers.
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Jim Jordan

SNAP program integrity debated at House hearing

05/09/18 5:10 PM By Steve Davies
A congressional hearing on SNAP “program integrity” provided a snapshot of the debate over the most controversial aspect of the proposed House farm bill – that in order to receive benefits, all able-bodied adults between 18 and 59 years of age work or be in an approved training program for at least 20 hours per week.
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